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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,647.53, 244,000.96 and 50,320.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,647.53, 244,000.96 and 50,320.10 is: 75,489.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,647.53 : 244,000.96 = 50,320.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,647.53/244,000.96 = 50,320.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,647.53x = 244,000.96 × 50,320.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,647.53x = 12,278,153,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,153,191.50/162,647.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,489.33

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